Bowman Diary Page 07
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Jul 29, 1944 Merseburg again. A tough day indeed, with […]
Bowman Diary Page 06
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. The following added by Paul West. March 16, 1944: HEADQUARTERS ONE […]
Bowman Diary Page 05
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. FLAK POINT OF LANDFALL ON ROUTE IN IS BELIEVED TO […]
Bowman Diary Page 04
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Oct 28, 29, 1943 S-2 spent the last two days […]
Bowman Diary Page 03
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Aug 1, 1943 A quiet Sunday, with most of the […]
Bowman Diary Page 02
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Mar 5, 1943 All our Squadron PI’s have been relieved […]
Bowman Diary Page 01
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Nov 11, 1942 Gave lecture on Plane Identification, also and […]
Report to 8th Air Force Museum
100th Report to Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Harry Crosby Reports on the 100th at the Opening of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum: On Tuesday, May 13, (1996) when the Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum opened in Savannah, there were 3400 veterans, families, historians, admirers, and buffs in attendance. When we were in England […]
Helstrom to Crosby
Letter to Harry Crosby from Hal Helstrom Letter to Harry Crosby from Hal Helstrom off Oct. 8th, 1988. (Ironically it was the 45th anniversary of Bremen.) pw Dear Harry, Thanks for the letters. I had already heard from John Miller on this facet of #604. Your choice of the word saga is quite appropriate and it is […]
Bianchi War Experiences
by Leo J. Bianchi POW 26 Nov 1943 – Bremen I entered-the Army Air Force in November of 1942. (The Air Force was called the Army Air Force then ) I took my basic training at Miami Beach, Florida. I was sent to Lowry Field, Colorado for “aircraft armament” training. I was then sent to […]